the struggle of a child to stay alive. Johnny Gunther Jr.'s constant

hope got him out of bed every morning with a positive attitude. His

outright opposition to the fact that he was going to die and his

determination not to, kept a fiery spirit in him so that he didn't

give up. Johnny's stubborn determination to not accept defeat at so

early an age, along with the tremendous courage he showed when

realizing that he must accept his defeat, is a strong point portrayed

in this novel. Johnny's hope, determination, and courage kept his

One of the main reasons that Johnny remained alive for so much

longer than he should have lived, was the hope that he possessed. He

hoped every day of his illness that he would get better, that his

parents would be spared their grief, or that some doctor would come up

with a revolutionary idea that would heal him. Because of his hope,

Johnny never complained or protested during the entire course of his

Johnny's story is one that will be remembered because of the

brain, Johnny still managed to graduate with his class and be accepted

of pain, Johnny was always strong and brave. He always smiled and hung

s obeyed the doctors' wishes and followed their

never gave up the hope that perhaps he could outsmart his fate to die,

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Approximate Word count = 744
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)